Dear Local 79 Sisters and Brothers at Bridgepoint Hospital:
First of all, I would like to wish you and your families a happy and healthy New Year. I’m really looking forward to working together to face any challenges we may face in 2014!
In December 2013, Local 79 sent a notice to all nurses at Bridgepoint Hospital regarding the new requirement from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) regarding Professional Liability Protection (PLP). All nurses in Ontario must hold PLP by March 31, 2014. Local 79 also sent a letter to Bridgepoint Hospital requesting details of the hospital’s policy governing PLP for nurses. To date, we have yet to receive a reply and recently sent a follow-up letter asking that they provide information as soon as possible to clarify if Bridgepoint Hospital has a policy regarding PLP as provided for under the new CNO by-law.
The CNO will be able to answer your questions about this new requirement.
CNO Phone number: (416) 928-0900 – CNO Website: http://www.cno.org/en/
Please go to the Local 79 Members’ Portal from our website –www.cupelocal79.org – for CNO Information about the new Professional Liability Protection (PLP) By-Law.
We work hard at Local 79 to get our members special offers and savings from different businesses in Toronto. Please visit the Members’ Portal on the Local 79 website to find out the latest information on companies that want Local 79 members as customers, and are offering us discounts as an incentive.
Remember, if you sign up to receive only the electronic version of the President’s Report, you’ll be entered in a draw every time it’s published! Just log on to the Members’ Portal, go to Update Email, and select Electronic Mail Only.
Several occasions present themselves next month to celebrate our rich cultural diversity. A number of communities will be celebrating Black History Month, and Lunar New Year, and February 15th is National Flag of Canada Day. Local 79 is proud to have a membership that so well reflects the rich diversity of the City of Toronto. We extend our best wishes to all our members and their families and hope they enjoy the many events connected to these festivities. (For additional information please see the Local 79 website.)
Lastly, members are reminded that union dues are tax deductible. The Local 79 office receives numerous inquiries regarding this issue and wants to ensure that all our members claim this deduction when they complete their 2013 income tax return.
In Solidarity,
Tim Maguire
President
